FZUS54 KBRO 140936
SRFBRO
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
436 AM CDT Tue Aug 14 2018
...For the Beaches of South Padre Island and Boca Chica...
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KENEDY-CAMERON-WILLACY-
436 AM CDT Tue Aug 14 2018
Rip Current Risk: Low Risk. The risk for rip currents is low,
however, life threatening rip currents often
occur in the vicinity of the South Padre Island
jetties. Remember to swim near a lifeguard.
Lightning Risk: None.
Ultraviolet Index: Extreme. Wear a wide-brimmed hat and
sunglasses, and use sunscreen of SPF 15 or
higher. Remain in shade if possible.
Weather: Partly Cloudy with isolated showers. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
Temperatures: Upper 80s to Low 90s.
Wind: Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts
possible.
Wave Heights: 2 to 4 feet.
Surf Temperature: 79 degrees.
Bay Temperature: 82 degrees.
Tides: A high at 6 50 am. A minor low at 12 o5 pm.
A minor high at 5 33 pm.
Outlook: An elevated risk for rip currents is possible
Wednesday into Thursday and again from Sunday
into Monday. Expect warm conditions featuring
afternoon highs ranging from the mid to upper
80s to the low 90s under mainly partly cloudy
skies. A few stray showers may trend into the
day on Wednesday otherwise an isolated chance
for showers and thunderstorms will exist from
Friday into Saturday.
To learn more about rip current safety, visit the National Weather
Service rip current website at www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov.
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Brady